Safeguard Screening » job seekers http://www.safeguardscreening.com Your source for Employment Screening Background Checks Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:44:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 125 unemployed human-resource professionals share support http://www.safeguardscreening.com/2009/125-unemployed-human-resource-professionals-share-support/ http://www.safeguardscreening.com/2009/125-unemployed-human-resource-professionals-share-support/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:36:09 +0000 Safeguard Screening http://www.safeguardscreening.com/?p=62 fired2Philadephia Business Today reported that the Philadelphia Human Resource Planning Society sponsored a seminar for laid-off human resource professionals.   The seminar was attended by more that 125 unemployed professionals who learned new tips and tricks from five panelists including Glenn Sward, head of recruiting for the Americas at SAP America, Inc.  

Sward provided a wealth of information to the laid off HR professionals.  He stressed the importance of networking, and trying to find a connection to the person who will be interviewing you.  Tap your network, search LinkedIn for someone you know what a connection and don’t be afraid to ask for an introduction to get in the door.  Just make sure you have the qualifications so you don’t over-leverage your connections; they might not be as receptive to your next request.

Another point of attention of thank you notes, and the importance of personalizing them, and “address priorities”  He also touched on the important aspect of “Ego” in your job loss, that my inhibit you for telling others you are out of work.  He encourage Philadelphians to reach out to other adults you know, such as other parents on sports team, or other axes of adult interaction, a regular coffee shop crowd, Monday Night Football, salsa class, volleyball class.  Make the professional connection, link up on LinkedIn, and be assertive, but don’t be annoying.


]]> http://www.safeguardscreening.com/2009/125-unemployed-human-resource-professionals-share-support/feed/ 0 Financial Job Seekers optimism highlights need for deeper background checks http://www.safeguardscreening.com/2009/financial-job-seekers-optimism-highlights-need-for-deeper-background-checks/ http://www.safeguardscreening.com/2009/financial-job-seekers-optimism-highlights-need-for-deeper-background-checks/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:59:15 +0000 Safeguard Screening http://www.safeguardscreening.com/?p=52 According to a recent survey by one-wire.com, about 75% of financial job seekers believe they will find employment within the next six months, which isn’t surprising considering the ”Type A” personality necessary to succeed at most financial services positions.   This optimism might be shortsighted according to another study by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, which indicates  the venture capital industry will have to shrink – possibly by half — if it wants to be profitable.

Hopefully the financial industry continues to attract the best and the brightest. After scandal comes reform, and hopefuly the reformation of the financial services industry will include a deeper background check by financial employers.  A more thorough candidate screening will help determine which job candidates do not cause further damage to the financial services industry.  Most employers should continue to check candidates for federal criminal records as well as FINRA broker license checks.

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